1957 Rugby League World Cup Great Britain vs France at Sydney Cricket Ground

1957 RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP OVERVIEW

Host Nation - Australia

Number of Teams - 4

Highest Crowd - 57,995 Sydney, Australia

Average Crowd - 35,843

Total Crowd - 215,059

1957 RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP OVERVIEW

Host Nation - Australia

Number of Teams - 4

Highest Crowd - 57,995 Sydney, Australia

Average Crowd - 35,843

Total Crowd - 215,059

1957 World Cup Snapshot - The 1957 World Cup was hosted by Australia for the first time with games played in Brisbane and Sydney. Australia were also celebrating 50 years of rugby league.

In Sydney 50,007 spectators turned out to see the opening game with Great Britain beating France 23 - 5. Another huge crowd 57,995 turned out in Sydney for the 3rd game to see Australia easily beat Great Britain 31 - 6.

Australia went through the tournament undefeated and were declared World Cup champions as no final was played.